Um, have I mentioned that I got fitted for new running shoes?? Well I did and I LOVE them! They are so light and comfortable and don't weigh me down. One day I will put a picture of them on here but I am too lazy right now to do it.
Today I had to run for 26 minutes with 5 strides. When I saw that on the training plan I had no idea what it meant. No worries, Endomondo had it covered! So I was supposed to run for 10 minutes at a 12:52 min/mile pace and then I would do 5 strides 20 seconds each fast (well, a 10:42 min/mile pace but I ran faster) and a minute in between each stride at the 12:52 min/mile for recovery.
This was an awesome run! When I left the house it was nice and cloudy. It was raining a little but it felt so good. I was listening to my jam and so ready to rock it. I felt really positive and I could feel that in my run. I need that positive energy during my long runs.
What I need to work on is my stretching. I feel like the moment I step into the house from my runs I switch into mom gear and I don't get in good enough stretches because I am helping the kids with this or that or making breakfast. So this week I will look up running stretches and try to get them in after my runs.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Half Marathon Training Week 3 Days 2 and 3
On Day 2 of Week 3 When I woke up in the morning I wasn't feeling so great so I ran in the evening. My sister in law mentioned that it is 20 degrees hotter at night without the sun than it is in the morning when the sun comes up, and I felt the difference. It was hot. When I run I like to made a note in my running app about how I felt or did during that run. I made a note "should run in the mornings" so I guess it's better to get the runs done first thing before the heat comes.
I was supposed to run an easy 1.8 miles at a 12:52 min/mile pace. I decided to get in some sprints so in the last .8 miles I ran a few sets of sprints. That was a good run.
Day 3 of Week 3 was a long run. 5.8 miles at a 12:52 min/mile pace. That was a hard run for me. I tried to go to bed "early" on Friday night and ended up going to bed at 10. I guess that is early for a Friday night but for how early I wanted to wake up it wasn't early enough. I didn't sleep well that night. I wanted to be out and running around 6:15/6:30 am but didn't leave the house until 7. Halfway into my run the sun came out. When the sun comes out it is just harder for me to run. I start to sweat more. I feel the UV rays burning my skin. The sun blinds my eyes... all that fun stuff.
Did I mention I live in a humid place? The sun was out, there was no rain, and it was 100% humidity. I felt like I was running through smog the air felt so heavy. I tried to focus on the book I am listening to and forget about the sun and heat and humidity.
I haven't been drinking enough water. On Friday night I drank a lot so that I wouldn't be dehydrated for Saturday's run. But that meant that Saturday morning I had to go to the bathroom. A lot. I think I ran back home every mile to use the bathroom. Let me just say that when you are sweaty going to the bathroom is difficult. It is like going to the bathroom when you've been swimming and trying to get out of your swim suit. Yuck.
The most important thing is that I finished. I ran all 5.8 miles and I am always proud of myself for completing the workouts.
I was supposed to run an easy 1.8 miles at a 12:52 min/mile pace. I decided to get in some sprints so in the last .8 miles I ran a few sets of sprints. That was a good run.
Day 3 of Week 3 was a long run. 5.8 miles at a 12:52 min/mile pace. That was a hard run for me. I tried to go to bed "early" on Friday night and ended up going to bed at 10. I guess that is early for a Friday night but for how early I wanted to wake up it wasn't early enough. I didn't sleep well that night. I wanted to be out and running around 6:15/6:30 am but didn't leave the house until 7. Halfway into my run the sun came out. When the sun comes out it is just harder for me to run. I start to sweat more. I feel the UV rays burning my skin. The sun blinds my eyes... all that fun stuff.
Did I mention I live in a humid place? The sun was out, there was no rain, and it was 100% humidity. I felt like I was running through smog the air felt so heavy. I tried to focus on the book I am listening to and forget about the sun and heat and humidity.
I haven't been drinking enough water. On Friday night I drank a lot so that I wouldn't be dehydrated for Saturday's run. But that meant that Saturday morning I had to go to the bathroom. A lot. I think I ran back home every mile to use the bathroom. Let me just say that when you are sweaty going to the bathroom is difficult. It is like going to the bathroom when you've been swimming and trying to get out of your swim suit. Yuck.
The most important thing is that I finished. I ran all 5.8 miles and I am always proud of myself for completing the workouts.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Half Marathon Training Week 3 Day 1
When my alarm went off this morning I hit the snooze button. I did not want to wake up. I did not want to go running. I just wanted to stay in my warm and super comfy bed. But I woke up, and I got up, and I eventually went out running.
I needed to run 4.1 miles today. And I decided to listen to an audio book during my longer runs. I am listening to 7 Habits for Highly Effective People. It was hard to get into the run, I think because I was feeling tired. It was an "easy run" going for a 12:52 min/mile pace.
I ran it all. I guess there is something to be said in finishing something you were dreading to do. I finished in 51:19. I burned 591 calories. What what!! That's a good way to start the day, even if I was grumbling to do the run.
My next run is short and I will do sprints after so I think it will go better.
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